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"I prefer math contests where any kid who can reach the library has a downtown tty good opportunity." It's funny that you mentioned math, because I thought abo
by maayank 15y ago
"I prefer math contests where any kid who can reach the library has a downtown tty good opportunity."
It's funny that you mentioned math, because I thought about it while reading the rest of your message.
In my university I know many (over a dozen) people who had their math degree (or most of it) done in high school/are in high school and are currently pursuing it. Virtually all of them (all but one) have a parent who's professionally into mathematics (most have parents who are PhDs or professors of math, another parent has a PhD in electrical engineering, etc.).
- gujk 15y agoYou are absolutely going have some familial encouragement and support in any field. I was one of few of my math peer group in high school and college who didn't have Ph.D parents. (I had plenty of support, and but not direct parental direction in math. They drove me to the library and to my math team practice before school. I can't imagine how they could have given me nearly as much support in chem lab... And I even did a college chem lab one summer in high school, as part of a math summer program!)